Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
NordVPN vs Semgrep
NordVPN
Security & Cybersecurity
The best online VPN service for speed and security
- From
- $3.99/month
- Rated
- -
Semgrep
Security & Cybersecurity
Open-source static analysis tool for finding security bugs and enforcing code standards.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Semgrep has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: NordVPN the App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.; Semgrep free tier caps out at 10 contributors and 10 repositories.
- They diverge on capability: NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, Semgrep covers Static code scanning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NordVPN and Semgrep actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in NordVPN
- Military-grade encryption
- No-logs policy
- Kill Switch
- Split tunneling
- Double VPN
- Onion over VPN
- Threat Protection
- Meshnet
Only in Semgrep
- Static code scanning
- Supply chain scanning
- Secrets detection
- Cross-file analysis
- AI-powered triage and remediation
- CI/CD integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
NordVPN
- Vpnnot Semgrep
- Privacynot Semgrep
- Online Securitynot Semgrep
Semgrep
- Scanning code for security vulnerabilities in CI/CDnot NordVPN
- Detecting vulnerable open-source dependenciesnot NordVPN
- Finding hardcoded secrets before code shipsnot NordVPN
- Enforcing custom code standards with rule setsnot NordVPN
- Prioritizing findings with AI-assisted triagenot NordVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
NordVPN
- The App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.
Semgrep
- Free tier caps out at 10 contributors and 10 repositories.
- Secrets scanning is priced as a separate module ($15/contributor) from Code and Supply Chain.
- Self-managed repositories and custom CI/CD require the Enterprise tier.
- AI credits are limited per tier and additional usage requires upgrading.
Pricing, plan by plan
NordVPN
$3.99/month- Standard$3.99/month
- 6 devices
- 5,500+ servers
- Threat Protection Lite
- Plus$4.99/month
- All Standard features
- Threat Protection Pro
- NordPass password manager
- Complete$5.99/month
- All Plus features
- NordLocker 1TB encrypted cloud
- Identity theft protection
Semgrep
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 contributors
- Code and Supply Chain scanning
- 60 AI credits total
- Teams$30/month
- Code, Supply Chain, or Secrets scanning per contributor
- Pro rules
- AI-powered triage and remediation
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- On-prem support
- Custom CI/CD
- 50 AI credits per developer/month
Which should you pick?
Choose NordVPN if
- You need military-grade encryption.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- You also want no-logs policy.
Choose Semgrep if
- You need static code scanning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api, linux, mac, windows.
- You also want supply chain scanning.
Questions people ask
- Is NordVPN or Semgrep better?
- Neither clearly leads. NordVPN starts at $3.99/month and Semgrep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NordVPN or Semgrep?
- Semgrep has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for NordVPN and Free for Semgrep.
- Does NordVPN or Semgrep run on more platforms?
- NordVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. Semgrep runs on web, api, linux, mac, windows.
- Can I use Semgrep for free?
- Yes. Semgrep has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NordVPN starts at $3.99/month.
- What is NordVPN best used for?
- NordVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, online security. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Semgrep is typically brought in for.
- What can NordVPN do that Semgrep cannot?
- NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, No-logs policy, Kill Switch, Split tunneling. Semgrep covers Static code scanning, Supply chain scanning, Secrets detection, Cross-file analysis.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Semgrep: What does Semgrep cost?
The Free edition covers up to 10 contributors; Teams starts at $30/contributor/month for Code scanning (Supply Chain also $30, Secrets $15); Enterprise is custom-priced.
SourceSemgrep: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the Free edition supports up to 10 contributors and 10 repositories with Code and Supply Chain scanning plus 60 AI credits total.
SourceSemgrep: How is usage metered?
Pricing is per contributor, defined as someone who made at least one commit to a scanned private repository in the past 90 days.
SourceSemgrep: Is there special pricing for startups?
Yes, Semgrep offers special startup pricing upon request for early-stage companies.
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